Purple Pear Organics

Purple Pear operates on 14 acres just outside Maitland in the Hunter Valley. The aim of the farm is to produce sustainable outcomes on a small scale agricultural endeavour. We have a market garden designed along the principles of a mandala garden and are establishing table olives and grapes as well as nut trees to supplement the food boxes we distribute in a community supported agriculture box system to the local community.

To make the system function to its potential we practice permaculture, through design and striving to follow the ethics and principles, and biodynamics through the application of the biodynamic preparations and use of the planting calendar. The aspects of organic growing inherent in permaculture and biodynamics have been practiced here for many years especially through association with the Hunter Organic Growers.

We share the knowledge we have gained and the model we have produced at Purple Pear, through education sessions run as field days, permaculture design courses biodynamics and guided tours of the property.

Working at Purple Pear is very rewarding, although the return on investment in time and money is slow. We acknowledge the contribution of friends in the Hunter Organic Growersand in the Hunter Biodynamic Group and the efforts of WWOOFers. Without these communities it would not have been possible to achieve the levels of development we have achieved.

Transition Towns is the next important move and with widespread contribuiions from th public, we can make TT - Maitland  a worthwhile addition to the community activities that happen around the farm.